[TowerTalk] Dual rotor control

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

The easiest way to control a Tailtwister or HAM series rotor 
from two locations is simply to parallel two control boxes 
with a couple minor modifications. 

1) In one control box remove the 1/8 A fuse from the meter 
   board.  This will be the "second" control box. 

2) connect like terminals (1,2,3,5,6 & 7) in parallel between 
   the two boxes.  Do not connect terminals 4 and 7 of the 
   second control box.  

Note - the "brake" LED will light on both boxes whenever 
either box is in use.  DO NOT attempt to move the antenna 
if the brake light is ON!   It will be best if both boxes
are connected to the same power circuit (breaker) but it 
is not necessary if precautions are taken to prevent 
simultaneous operation. 

This does not work with the "DCU-1" or digital controllers. 

73, 

   ... Joe, W4TV 
 



> -----Original Message-----
> From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com 
> [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Jon Casamajor
> Sent: Wednesday, September 02, 2009 3:17 PM
> To: towertalk at contesting.com
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Dual rotor control
> 
> 
> I have a T²X Tailtwister and I would like to have two control 
> positions available to move the array at different times. 
> Only one control box would be powered at any time.  Has 
> anyone done this before that might have some thoughts on how 
> best to connect two control boxes to one rotor?
> 
> Thanks in advance!
> 
>  
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Jon-K6EL
> 
> k6el at comcast.net
> 
>  
> 
> _______________________________________________
> 
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________
> TowerTalk mailing list
> TowerTalk at contesting.com 
> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk